Evolutionary pathways and trajectories in antibiotic resistance
Evolution is the hallmark of life. Descriptions of the evolution of microorganisms have
provided a wealth of information, but knowledge regarding “what happened” has precluded …
provided a wealth of information, but knowledge regarding “what happened” has precluded …
Leveraging User-Friendly Network Approaches to Extract Knowledge From High-Throughput Omics Datasets
Recent technological advances for the acquisition of multi-omics data have allowed an
unprecedented understanding of the complex intricacies of biological systems. In parallel, a …
unprecedented understanding of the complex intricacies of biological systems. In parallel, a …
An integrative view of the phyllosphere mycobiome of native rubber trees in the Brazilian Amazon
PLC Fonseca, D Skaltsas, FF da Silva, RB Kato… - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
The rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis, is a neotropical Amazonian species. Despite its high
economic value and fungi associated with native individuals, in its original area in Brazil, it …
economic value and fungi associated with native individuals, in its original area in Brazil, it …
What are the evolutionary origins of mitochondria? A complex network approach
Mitochondria originated endosymbiotically from an Alphaproteobacteria-like ancestor.
However, it is still uncertain which extant group of Alphaproteobacteria is phylogenetically …
However, it is still uncertain which extant group of Alphaproteobacteria is phylogenetically …
On the origin of mitochondria: a multilayer network approach
Methods We used a dataset of eight proteins found in mitochondria (N= 6 organisms) and
bacteria (N= 80 organisms). The sequences were aligned and resulting identity matrices …
bacteria (N= 80 organisms). The sequences were aligned and resulting identity matrices …
High-quality sequence clustering guided by network topology and multiple alignment likelihood
Motivation: Proteins can be naturally classified into families of homologous sequences that
derive from a common ancestor. The comparison of homologous sequences and the …
derive from a common ancestor. The comparison of homologous sequences and the …
Integrating networks and comparative genomics reveals retroelement proliferation dynamics in hominid genomes
Retroelements (REs) are mobile DNA sequences that multiply and spread throughout
genomes by a copy-and-paste mechanism. These parasitic elements are active in diverse …
genomes by a copy-and-paste mechanism. These parasitic elements are active in diverse …
Integrating Phylogenetic and Network Approaches to Study Gene Family Evolution: The Case of the AGAMOUS Family of Floral Genes
DS Carvalho, JC Schnable… - Evolutionary …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
The study of gene family evolution has benefited from the use of phylogenetic tools, which
can greatly inform studies of both relationships within gene families and functional …
can greatly inform studies of both relationships within gene families and functional …
A social network approach for the study of leprosy transmission beyond the household
Background Mycobacterium leprae was the first microorganism directly associated with a
disease, however, there are still important gaps in our understanding of transmission …
disease, however, there are still important gaps in our understanding of transmission …
Time evolution of the behaviour of Brazilian legislative Representatives using a complex network approach
L Marenco, HA Carmona, FM Cardoso, JS Andrade Jr… - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
The follow up of Representative behavior after elections is imperative for a democratic
Representative system, at the very least to punish betrayal with no re-election. Our goal was …
Representative system, at the very least to punish betrayal with no re-election. Our goal was …